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CYTADREN BASICS:
Cytadren is not an
anabolic/androgenic steroid. Cytadren inhibits the buildup of androgens,
estrogens, and the suprarenal cortical hormones (glucocorticoids and
mineralocorticoids). Cytadren has a highly antiestrogenic effect since, on
the one hand, Cytadren inhibits the body's own estrogen
production and, on the other hand,
Cytadren obviates the conversion of androgens into estrogens. This
is especially encouraging since it helps to keep the estrogen level of
bodybuilders low. The second highly interesting point is that Cytadren
prohibits the buildup of adrenocortical hormones.
Cytadren obviates the
production of endogenous cortisone like no other compound by inhibiting
the conversion of cholesterol into cortisone. For this reason, Cytadren,
in school medicine, is used for the treatment of Cushing's syndrome, a
hyperfunction of the adrenal glands which causes the body to overproduce
cortisone. Consequently,
Cytadren reduces the cortisone level, which has several
advantages for the athlete. Cortisone is a catabolic hormone and catabolic
is the exact opposite of anabolic. Cortisone prevents the protein
synthesis in the muscle cell, resulting in a muscular atrophy by breaking
down amino acids in the muscle cell.
HOW TO
USE
CYTADREN: The human body constantly releases cortisone and reacts to stress
situations such as intense training by increasing its
cortisone
release. Natural bodybuilders, therefore, after a short time, experience
stagnation in their development since the release of the body's cortisone
is higher than the anabolic effect of working out. The more advanced the
athlete and the harder his workout, the more his cortisone level will
increase.
If the release of cortisone can be successfully obviated or at least
considerably reduced the ratio of anabolic hormones to catabolic hormones
in the body shifts in favor of the former. This results in an increase in
muscle mass and body strength. And Cytadren achieves exactly these
results; however, there is one problem. Cytadren reduces the cortisone
level so effectively that the body tries to balance this by hypophysially
producing more ACTH (adenocorticotropic hormone), thus stimulating the
secretion of cortisone by the adrenal glands. Thus in school medicine,
when treating Cushing's syndrome, a low dose of oral hydrocortisone is
used to prevent the hypophysis from producing ACTH. The dose is so low
that the cortisone level in the blood does not rise substantially. And
this is exactly the problem. Cytadren reduces the cortisone level which
the body balances by producing ACTH, thus neutralizing the effect of
Cytadren. If exogenous hydrocortisone is taken no ACTH is produced;
however, this also reduces the effect of Cytadren. It is therefore
necessary to find an administration schedule that prevents or delays the
body's own production of ACTH. Since the body does not show abrupt
reactions when the cortisone level is lowered by the intake of Cytadren,
the compound must be taken over several days before the body begins
reacting. If Cytadren is only taken for a period of two days and then
discontinued for two entire days, it seems logical that the body will not
have enough time to react accordingly, thus interrupting the production of
ACTH in the hypophysis. Similar to Clenbuterol,
an alternating administration schedule with two days of administration and
two days of abstinence is created. Another problem needs to be solved
since Cytadren, as mentioned earlier, inhibits the body's own production
of androgen. Cytadren, therefore, should not be used by natural
bodybuilders. The solution to this problem is to take a longterm effective
testosterone such as Testosterone enanthate
simultaneously. Testoviron Depot 250,
for example, can be considered as one such possible compound.
CYTADREN
DOSAGE:
As for the question of dosage, we have arrived at a very interesting
point. In school medicine the dosage for the treatment of Cushing's
syndrome is between 2 and 7 tablets
per
day. Since not enough athletes have used this compound so far, we do not
have enough experimental data. Due to the fact that the cortisone level of
athletes is not as high as in persons who suffer from a hyperfunction of
the adrenal glands, it is probable that lower dosages are sufficient. A
dose of more than 250 mg/day is not recommended and should be taken very
carefully. A good example of dose is: half a tab 125 mg in the morning and
62.5 mg (quarter tab) every six hours. Make sure to not abruptly
discontinue as cortisol rebound may occur. The tablets are always taken
individually, in regular intervals throughout the day, and taken best
during meals. How long should it be taken? This question is difficult to
answer but, considering that the body can sometimes increase the
production of ACTH, it is advised that the compound is not used longer
than 4-6 weeks. (We must also consider potential side effects, which we
will discuss in a minute.) Another interesting aspect: Cytadren is (as of
yet) not on any doping list. We have heard from reliable informants that a
combination of Cytadren, growth hormones, and a low quantity of injectable
testosterone is the new hit among athletes of any field, since it allows
the athlete to pass any doping test.
Thus the side effects of Cytadren need to be looked at and they are,
unfortunately, numerous and sometimes very severe. The most common side
effects are fatigue and dizziness. Lack of concentration, restlessness,
depression, apathy, and sleeping disorder are less common but possible.
Even rarer and mostly depending on the doses are nausea, vomiting,
gastrointestinal pain, diarrhea, and headaches.
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